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Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks Result & Analysis

Date: Mon 12 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 104-97
27-19 30-36 30-20 17-22
Position#1
Record41-13
FormWWWWW
Points / game114.3
Allowed / game105.8
vs
Position#27
Record18-38
FormLWLLW
Points / game102.0
Allowed / game104.3
USANBA· Toyota Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Houston Rockets v Dallas Mavericks
01 Jan 2027
HOU v DAL
upcoming
21 Oct 2026
HOU128
DAL110
31 Jan 2026
HOU111
DAL107
03 Nov 2025
HOU110
DAL102
14 Mar 2025
HOU133
DAL96
01 Jan 2025
HOU110
DAL99
31 Mar 2024
HOU107
DAL125
22 Dec 2023
HOU122
DAL96
02 Jan 2023
HOU106
DAL111
23 Dec 2022
HOU106
DAL112
11 Mar 2022
HOU100
DAL113
07 Jan 2022
HOU106
DAL130
07 Apr 2021
HOU102
DAL93
04 Jan 2021
HOU100
DAL113
31 Jan 2020
HOU128
DAL121
24 Nov 2019
HOU123
DAL137
11 Feb 2019
HOU120
DAL104
28 Nov 2018
HOU108
DAL128
11 Feb 2018
HOU104
DAL97
21 Oct 2017
HOU107
DAL91
10 Dec 2016
HOU109
DAL87
30 Oct 2016
HOU93
DAL92
24 Jan 2016
HOU115
DAL104
14 Nov 2015
HOU98
DAL110
28 Apr 2015
HOU103
DAL94
21 Apr 2015
HOU111
DAL99
18 Apr 2015
HOU118
DAL108
28 Jan 2015
HOU99
DAL94
22 Nov 2014
HOU95
DAL92
23 Dec 2013
HOU104
DAL111
01 Nov 2013
HOU113
DAL105
03 Mar 2013
HOU136
DAL103
08 Dec 2012
HOU109
DAL116
24 Mar 2012
HOU99
DAL101
11 Apr 2011
HOU91
DAL98
12 Feb 2011
HOU102
DAL106
31 Dec 2009
HOU97
DAL94
25 Nov 2009
HOU99
DAL130
20 Feb 2009
HOU93
DAL86
19 Nov 2008
HOU86
DAL96
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Houston Rockets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Dallas Mavericks winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Houston RocketsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormRockets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
99-90
99
90
+9
87avg 105
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
104-97
104
97
+7
92avg 105
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
113-115
113
115
-2
103avg 105
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
113-102
113
102
+11
104avg 105
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
114-107
114
107
+7
106avg 105
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
102-91
102
91
+11
90avg 105
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
120-88
120
88
+32
117avg 105
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
123-113
123
113
+10
114avg 105
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
109-101
109
101
+8
99avg 105
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
130-104
130
104
+26
126avg 105
H10/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-33
21-17
25-18
28-22
38-28
13-17
34-22
19-30
30-29
23-37
27-24
33-25
28-24
32-29
32-24
21-25
27-30
27-25
36-33
24-19
27-14
27-24
28-32
20-21
32-20
33-19
32-30
23-19
38-31
27-32
31-23
27-27
35-24
26-33
22-23
26-21
35-23
28-23
34-24
33-34
213.5Avg total
112.7Scored
100.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (54)114.3105.8220.1+8.676%
Season at home (27)117.1108.3225.4+8.878%
Season away (27)111.6103.2214.8+8.474%
Last 10 (10)112.7100.8213.5+11.990%
Last 5 (5)116.899.4216.2+17.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)116.7110.3227.0+6.367%
vs Weaker ◀ (27)114.0107.5221.5+6.570%
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMavericks
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
98-75
98
75
+23
90avg 91
H23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
97-104
97
104
-7
92avg 91
H25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
93-107
93
107
-14
74avg 91
H27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
89-91
89
91
-2
73avg 91
A28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
88-95
88
95
-7
74avg 91
H30/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
88-102
88
102
-14
72avg 91
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
106-99
106
99
+7
101avg 91
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
101-104
101
104
-3
92avg 91
A06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
103-121
103
121
-18
84avg 91
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
130-123
130
123
+7
127avg 91
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
22-22
31-15
18-17
27-21
28-38
17-13
22-34
30-19
25-17
19-35
24-23
25-32
26-30
16-20
32-16
15-25
26-22
20-29
15-24
27-20
17-36
29-21
15-24
27-21
27-28
29-26
25-31
25-14
28-32
27-26
27-20
19-26
33-23
27-37
25-33
18-28
34-36
31-30
35-29
30-28
201.4Avg total
99.3Scored
102.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)102.0104.3206.3-2.232%
Season at home (29)103.2102.3205.5+0.938%
Season away (27)100.8106.4207.2-5.626%
Last 10 (10)99.3102.1201.4-2.830%
Last 5 (5)105.6109.8215.4-4.240%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)102.3105.7208.0-3.533%
vs Similar (13)107.0104.5211.5+2.546%
vs Weaker (2)89.599.5189.0-10.00%
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.9+0.9
-7-4+0+4+7Q1Q1: +5.9+5.9Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +0.1+0.1Q2: -0.6-0.6Q3Q3: +4.8+4.8Q3: -1.3-1.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: +0.9+0.9
Houston RocketsDallas Mavericks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Houston RocketsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
L
46-50
46
50
-4
H23/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
51-45
51
45
+6
A25/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A27/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H28/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
L
54-55
54
55
-1
H31/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#13
W
54-38
54
38
+16
A02/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
65-39
65
39
+26
A04/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
65-63
65
63
+2
A07/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
W
63-46
63
46
+17
H10/02
NBA
108.4Avg total
57.2Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.953.3112.2+5.670%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.354.9115.2+5.469%-
Last 30 away (14)57.351.4108.6+5.971%-
Last 10 (10)57.251.2108.4+6.070%-
Last 5 (5)61.648.6110.2+13.0100%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (3)59.756.7116.3+3.0100%-
vs Weaker ◀ (27)58.852.9111.7+5.967%-
This opponent (Dallas Mavericks) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Dallas MavericksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#18
W
53-37
53
37
+16
H23/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
45-51
45
51
-6
H25/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
44-52
44
52
-8
H27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
42-50
42
50
-8
A28/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
H30/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
46-57
46
57
-11
A01/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
56-54
56
54
+2
A04/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
L
55-58
55
58
-3
A06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
D
60-60
60
60
+0
A09/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
65-66
65
66
-1
H11/02
NBA
104.8Avg total
51.2Scored
53.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.853.3106.2-0.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.352.1104.4+0.143%-
Last 30 away (16)53.354.4107.7-1.138%-
Last 10 (10)51.253.6104.8-2.420%-
Last 5 (5)56.459.0115.4-2.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (15)52.354.3106.6-2.133%-
vs Similar (13)54.252.2106.5+2.046%-
vs Weaker (2)48.053.0101.0-5.050%-
This opponent (Houston Rockets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Houston Rocketstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Houston Rockets: 112.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀42%
🏀🏀🏀40%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.8 pts a game · 42% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers45.6 pts a game · 40% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.3 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers41.323.4
56.7%
51.0%46.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.415.2
38.6%
36.1%45.6
🏀 Free throws26.720.3
76.0%
76.5%20.3
They take 80.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Dallas Maverickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Dallas Mavericks: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.5 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.225.4
48.7%
51.0%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.911.5
33.9%
36.1%34.5
🏀 Free throws19.114.0
73.3%
76.5%14.0
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 12 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Houston Rockets
WWWWWWWLWW
Dallas Mavericks
WLLWLLLLLW
#1
League position
#27
+12.4
Net rating
-2.9
117.0
Offensive rating
103.8
104.6
Defensive rating
106.7
57.2%
Effective FG%
49.5%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
11.1%
Turnover %
11.7%
16.5%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.6%
3-point %
33.9%
52.3%
Assist %
58.8%
90%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence117.0 · 103.8Defence104.6 · 106.7Shooting57.2% · 49.5%3-point %38.6% · 33.9%Ball care11.1% · 11.7%Off. rebounds16.5% · 21.7%Free throws0.33 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)90% · 30%
■ Houston Rockets   ■ Dallas Mavericks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
10/02/18HDenver Nuggets130-104
08/02/18AMiami Heat109-101
07/02/18ABrooklyn Nets123-113
04/02/18ACleveland Cavaliers120-88
02/02/18ASan Antonio Spurs102-91
31/01/18HOrlando Magic114-107
28/01/18HPhoenix Suns113-102
27/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans113-115
25/01/18ADallas Mavericks104-97
23/01/18HMiami Heat99-90
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers130-123
09/02/18AGolden State Warriors103-121
06/02/18ALos Angeles Clippers101-104
04/02/18ASacramento Kings106-99
01/02/18APhoenix Suns88-102
30/01/18HMiami Heat88-95
28/01/18ADenver Nuggets89-91
27/01/18HPortland Trail Blazers93-107
25/01/18HHouston Rockets97-104
23/01/18HWashington Wizards98-75

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Houston Rockets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 9 Wins / 1 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW76%
HomeWWWWW78%
AwayLWWWW74%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games542727
Win %76%78%74%
Points / game114.3117.1111.6
Allowed / game105.8108.3103.2
Point differential+8.6+8.8+8.4
Avg total220.1225.4214.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+48%48%48%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (8)100% (2)50% (6)
Overtime %2%4%0%
Dallas Mavericks
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW32%
HomeWLLLW38%
AwayLLWLL26%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %32%38%26%
Points / game102.0103.2100.8
Allowed / game104.3102.3106.4
Point differential-2.2+0.9-5.6
Avg total206.3205.5207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%24%4%
Close games (≤5 pts) won26% (19)12% (8)36% (11)
Overtime %4%7%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors56431377%115.6107.9+7.7
2 Houston Rockets54411376%114.3105.8+8.6
3 Toronto Raptors55391671%111.6103.3+8.3
4 Boston Celtics58401869%102.999.1+3.7
5 San Antonio Spurs57352261%101.598.1+3.4
6 Cleveland Cavaliers55332260%110.0109.9+0.1
7 Minnesota Timberwolves58342459%109.6106.4+3.2
8 Washington Wizards56322457%107.2105.4+1.8
9 Milwaukee Bucks55312456%104.4104.3+0.1
10 Indiana Pacers57322556%106.8105.5+1.2
11 Oklahoma City Thunder56312555%106.2102.9+3.3
12 Portland Trail Blazers56312555%104.8103.5+1.3
13 Denver Nuggets56302654%107.2106.5+0.7
14 Miami Heat56302654%100.3101.1-0.8
15 Philadelphia 76ers53282553%107.5105.8+1.7
16 New Orleans Pelicans55292653%110.7111.2-0.5
17 Los Angeles Clippers54282652%107.5106.9+0.5
18 Utah Jazz55272849%103.3101.9+1.3
19 Detroit Pistons55272849%103.4103.3+0.1
20 Los Angeles Lakers55233242%107.0109.5-2.5
21 Charlotte Hornets56233341%106.1106.7-0.7
22 New York Knicks57233440%103.7105.9-2.2
23 Chicago Bulls55193635%103.4109.1-5.7
24 Memphis Grizzlies54183633%99.0102.4-3.4
25 Brooklyn Nets57193833%105.5109.6-4.1
26 Orlando Magic55183733%105.7109.9-4.3
27 Dallas Mavericks56183832%102.0104.3-2.2
28 Atlanta Hawks57183932%104.0108.1-4.1
29 Phoenix Suns57183932%104.4112.6-8.3
30 Sacramento Kings54173731%98.4106.7-8.3
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Houston Rockets27303017104
Dallas Mavericks1936202297
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